It’s hard to believe, but DefconQ just turned two!| DefconQ Blog
One of the true highlights of last year was being invited to Iverson College 2024, an initiative led by Stephen Taylor, a long-standing advocate of APL and other array programming languages. Stephen is widely known in the KDB/Q community for his contributions, particularly his work on much of the documentation still available on code.kx.com. This post features a short video created by Miki Yamanouchi, a London based photographer and film maker, and captures key moments from the event. A heart...| DefconQ Blog
Because of a scheduling conflict and the unavailability of Stephen Taylor, panelist of the well-known ArrayCast, I had the privilege of stepping in for my third appearance, this time as a (guest) panelist. Or, as the former ice hockey player in me would say, I got called up as the backup goalie.| DefconQ Blog
September is going to be a busy one. Just in time for DefconQ’s 2nd birthday, we’re hosting not one, but two Happy Hours, on two different continents! I’m thrilled to announce the Brews & Qs: Belfast Edition 🍻, hosted by DefconQ and kindly sponsored by KX.| DefconQ Blog
As someone truly passionate about finance, Wall Street has always felt like the center of the universe, so I was beyond thrilled to receive an invitation to attend the Cornell Financial Engineering Manhattan 2025 Future of Finance & Ai Conference, hosted by Alexander Fleiss, founder of Rebellion Research.| DefconQ Blog
This is it ladies and gentleman! The moment we’ve all been waiting for! KX just dropped the long-promised Community Edition, and IT'S FREE. Yes!!, you read that right: it's free. Not for a week. Not for personal use only. Free to use, even commercially. Holy cow, this honestly feels like Christmas came early this year. If you're wondering what all the hype is about and why I'm so excited about this breaking news, keep reading, you don't want to miss this.| DefconQ Blog
Last week, I had the honour of making my first solo appearance on the ArrayCast podcast, a show dedicated to everything array programming, and a tribute to the legacy of Kenneth E. Iverson, the legendary creator of APL. While I’ve previously been part of a group discussion during last year’s Iverson College event, this was my first time flying solo.| DefconQ Blog
🎉 Big Giveaway: Win a Premium Ticket to Quant Strats Europe 2025 🎟️| DefconQ Blog
Are you a student eager to launch your career in finance, quantitative development, or financial data engineering?| DefconQ Blog
As part of our shared mission to grow the KDB/Q community in London, KX and DefconQ have teamed up and we are excited to announce the first-ever London KDB/Q Community Happy Hour, with many more to come! This event is open to all KDB/Q developers and enthusiasts who would like to connect, share ideas, or simply enjoy some good company over drinks.| DefconQ Blog